When I asked Mr. Singleton to autograph a copy of this book for my friend, I said – “It’s for ‘Jayward’ like ‘Bayward’ only with a ‘J’ instead of a ‘B.” He laughed and I forgave him for the last time I had seen him (at a SIBA convention) when he commented that I looked hungover.

The truth is that Jayward is nothing like Bayward. Bayward is a well meaning drunk. Jayward is a well meaning librarian. Less lush, more shush. Or something.

The book was funny though, and George Singleton is my favorite local author. Of course, his closest competition was arrested as a child predator on the intranets last year so …